Fire Academy cooling down

Firefighter Zack Schaeffer assists Ian Steigerwald, 9, from the Big Walnut area, with spraying water from a hose used the Delaware Fire Department at the fire station on Liberty Avenue. The activity is part of the Youth Fire Academy, a new partnership between the YMCA and Delaware Fire Department. The five-day-long program, for ages 8-12, started Monday. The program has nine kids signed up with Schaeffer and firefighter Eric Wells explaining fire safety and the mechanics of the fire department.

Brandon Klein | The Gazette

Firefighter Zack Schaeffer assists Ian Steigerwald, 9, from the Big Walnut area, with spraying water from a hose used the Delaware Fire Department at the fire station on Liberty Avenue. The activity is part of the Youth Fire Academy, a new partnership between the YMCA and Delaware Fire Department. The five-day-long program, for ages 8-12, started Monday. The program has nine kids signed up with Schaeffer and firefighter Eric Wells explaining fire safety and the mechanics of the fire department.

Firefighter Zack Schaeffer assists Ian Steigerwald, 9, from the Big Walnut area, with spraying water from a hose used the Delaware Fire Department at the fire station on Liberty Avenue. The activity is part of the Youth Fire Academy, a new partnership between the YMCA and Delaware Fire Department. The five-day-long program, for ages 8-12, started Monday. The program has nine kids signed up with Schaeffer and firefighter Eric Wells explaining fire safety and the mechanics of the fire department.

http://aimmedianetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/40/2016/07/web1_DSC_0086.jpgFirefighter Zack Schaeffer assists Ian Steigerwald, 9, from the Big Walnut area, with spraying water from a hose used the Delaware Fire Department at the fire station on Liberty Avenue. The activity is part of the Youth Fire Academy, a new partnership between the YMCA and Delaware Fire Department. The five-day-long program, for ages 8-12, started Monday. The program has nine kids signed up with Schaeffer and firefighter Eric Wells explaining fire safety and the mechanics of the fire department. Brandon Klein | The Gazette